About Us

The Beauty and Geek

What happens when you mix a classic-loving crunchy mom with a tech-brained dad? We are a husband and wife team, along with our two daughters, who share a passion for the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason.

Charlotte Mason was a British educator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who believed in a holistic, nature-based approach to learning. Her teachings continue to inspire educators today.

With this blog, we aim to bring you high-quality audiobooks that follow the principles of the Charlotte Mason. Our audiobooks are carefully selected and narrated to bring the stories to life, making learning an enjoyable and engaging experience.

We want provide an additional resource for you and your family.

Thank you for joining us on this journey as we explore the Charlotte Mason way of education.

Getting Started

For littles, we love "The Aesop for Children", short quick stories for short quick attention spans:

“The Aesop for Children” Audiobook
Aesop’s Fables have been captivating children and adults alike for generations with their timeless moral lessons and endearing animal characters. From “The Ant and the Grasshopper” to “The Tortoise and the Hare,” these short tales offer valuable life lessons that can be applied in our own lives. On…
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For parents and older kids, Viking Tales in an engaging Norse historic romp:

“Viking Tales” by Jennie Hall Audiobook
Jump to Audiobook “Viking Tales” by Jennie Hall is a collection of stories from Iceland’s ancient history. During long winter nights, families gathered around the fire and listened to their father’s tales of kings, voyages, and battles. These stories were eventually passed down and written down, be…
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Supporting Us

This is a labor of love! We've been asked about downloads and ways to support this work (it's cost quite a bit of time and custom equipment!). You can create an account and choose to support our work and get access to downloads (and any new experiments we do!).

Of course, we'll always have books on YouTube where hosting is free for all.